Saix had pulled Mage with him as he stood around Akii. She smiled and extracted each of the Organization members' hearts, examining them. The hearts revolved around her as she looked and poked at them. None of the members were sure what she was looking for but she didn't seem pleased to not be finding it.
The Organization gathered around Akii, pulling her into the center of a circle. Xion's agressive nature seemed to get the better of her again, "What? What are you girls whispering about over there? If you've got something to say, just say it!" Akii flicked two fingers at her and a small flash of light touched Xion. "Shhh...." Xion collapsed, falling asleep on the ground.
Xion laughed, taking a long drag off of her cigar, "Right, sounds like a plan. Got that Riku!?" Roxas felt emabarrassed about Namine, but he was furious with Xion's behavior. As his best friend, she should act a little less crazy, even if she was corrupted.
Zero nodded, like the good soldier he was and tugged his brother toward the exit, "C'mon Nicholi. We're getting you out of here. You can prove to father that you're not useless. You're a good boy, Nick." Nicholi let him pull him toward the exit, "But the doctor...he'll get mad if I jusssst leave like thisss." Zero snarled, "He won't miss you." To anyone else it would've seemed that Zero was more weapon than Nicholi.
Zero stepped in front of Nicholi, glaring at Toji, "Dispose of my brother?! No, I can't let you do that! He's...he's family, recreated or not, he's family." One of Nicholi's pale, veined hands came out from the darkness and gripped Zero's shoulder, "Why do you defend me? Zero...you know jussst asss well assss I do that father will not accept me like thissss. I'm a creature that should be put out of it'ssss misssary." Zero growled, lightly touching his hand, "No. I don't believe that. C'mon out of there brother. Let me see you again. It's been so long since I've seen your face." Hesitantly, Nicholi stepped out of the darkness, his eyes closed, but blood still leaked from his eyes.
Xion laughed, turning her gaze from Gamer to Riku, "Hmm? You think he'd be more fun?" Ash smiled down at her, "Huh? You don't....heh, maybe it's best you don't fully realize your true feelings yet. Until you're old enough to understand, I'll be your friend." he mumbled quietly to her and spoke up, "You fell asleep. I was just making sure you didn't topple over." Xone gave him an approving nod, until the day Claire noticed she actually loved Ash, Acheron the Keyblade Warrior was still his.
Zero lowered his gaze to the floor, "I could'a told you that. It's the reason I was made the way I am. Purely weapon. All I know is how to fight. Being civil isn't...something that comes naturally to me. But...Nicholi...what weapon is there in him?" Nicholi seemed to be simply whimpering in the corner, hiding from them.
Xion waved off Sora, "I think that's Kairi's choice not yours, hot stuff." Roxas still fumed, but he'd given up trying to reason with Xion. Akii put herself, followed by Zexion in the middle of Xone and Ash. "Nuh-uh. Acheron stays alive, with Claire and with you. Don't you trust your warrior?" Xone hesitated, "I do...but if his loyalties are divided..." "My loyalties lie with my King, but my heart goes where it wants. I want to accept Claire's feelings Neo. I haven't felt companionship in such a long time. Allow me whatever brief moments of life i have left to be keeping her happy." Xone sighed, rubbing his head, "Geez, when you put it that way....I really don't have a choice do I? Alright, Acheron, I'll alow you to stay with the girl. But your breaking of your oath will have consequences later on." Ash nodded, happy. He hugged Claire to him, "Never mind about all this, Claire. Just idle talk."
Xion winked at him and tipped his chin up with her finger, "Then we can be your firsts." she gestured to Namine and Kairi. Roxas snapped, "Xion that's enough!" Her eyes never left Gamer and he felt anger rise in him. Ash trembled, his eyes wide with fear, "Claire...I beg of you to stop saying such things." Xone stepped close to Ash, his red eyes and Keyblade now glowing, "Is this what you've chosen? A cloned girl over your King? Well? Answer me Keyblade Warrior Acheron!" Ash couldn't speak. His oath wouldn't let him say yes, and that longing inside of him wouldn't let him say no. "My King, please...don't do this..."
Sam couldn't afford the distraction of making sure Risit was alright anymore, she focused on manuvering her way around fallen pieces of the building and down the only staircase in the building. "I'll be doing the killing, thank you." A large chunk of ceiling was knocked loose from the shaking, threatening to block their path. Frustrated, Sam flicked out her left hand and a burst of pure white energy shot from her palm. The piece of ceiling disolved until it fell as dust onto the stairs. Never breaking her stride, she still pulled Risit along behind her. Loosing him now would only complicate things. Relief broke over her as she flung open the door and hurtled outside. Seeing the familiar man, she stopped dead in her tracks. "N-no..."
Zero swallowed back bile that rose in his throat, "Brother....Father said...he told me he killed you." Nicholi trembled, still sheilding his face. He peaked out between his fingers at Toji's horrified expression and let out an anguished cry. "Don't! Don't look at me!" he backed into the darkness where he could hide and answered a bit calmer, "Father....he killed one of the failuresss. He kept making me! I don't undersssstand! Why would the doctor make more of me! I'm disssgussssting! Hideoussss! Don't lookit me!"
Zero smiled at Tessa and led her to his horse. He carefully helped her on and climbed on, taking the reigns, "You can call me Zero. The Eldest of the royal family in Blone. Now hold on tight. I wouldn't want such a fine lady such as yourself to fall off and hurt yourself." He shook off the feeling she was lying about something. Such a pretty smile couldn't possibly be lying, could it? Willow could've laughed out loud at how dense the Prince was. She giggled politely at his words and wrapped her arms around his waist, tucking her fan back into her long sleeves. "How lucky of us. To get to ride with such handsome men." Keeping her icy eyes on his sword, she figured it was the only weapon he had and glanced at Helena. Willow hadn't wanted to give out such an odd name in the first place. She would've advised her comrade against it, but if Helena didn't want to lie, she couldn't make her. Indeed...how lucky of us. I do hope our other comrade will make it safely to Blone. she spared a moment of concern for him before diverting her attentio back to the Prince.
Xion snatched the bottle, drinking a third of it again and hip-checked Gamer, "Nice to see someone knows how to make a woman happy. Though...this is miniscule. Haha, I sure hope you're better in bed." Roxas fisted his hands, keeping to himself, he wouldn't play their game. Ash felt the strength leave him and lightly set Claire down, still holding her against his chest, trying to sheild her from Xone's now red gaze. He whispered down to her, "Don't say such things, Claire." Xone trembled, he hadn't heard what he thought he just heard. Those sworn to the Twilight King could not fall in love. Acheron or Ash had swore his alliegence to Neo and only Neo, not some random cloned girl to come along. Ash met Xone's hard, burning eyes with his own frantic, wide, blue eyes. "I didn't..."
Xion narrowed her eyes on Gamer, her voice changed from hostile to a more sultry tone, "C'mon baby, don'tcha wanna indulge a little?" Roxas felt his cheeks flame, "Xion...!" Ash let it drop and picked Claire up, holding her in his arms he realized she did look a bit like Lynne. He smiled, I wonder how Lynne is doing up in Heaven without me... But Claire was not Lynne, for all he knew she wouldn't have romantic feelings for him. She was a bit young to feel that anyway.
Renee put the cigar back in her mouth. Xion was recovering from laughing so much, "Aye, she definately likes 'em." Turning her violent blue gaze to the others, she growled, "Hey, you losers got any more booze? Laughing and smoking this much is makin' me thirsty!" Roxas cringed a little. Ash scowled at The Author, "Maybe you shouldn't have done that. Telling Renee to try something new is like telling her to jump off a bridge. Princesses of Heart take it seriously."
Renee melted into him and Roxas touched his own cheek when Xion had slapped him, "When did Renee get so violent? I've never seen her slap someone before. She's always been so...kind and quiet." Ash felt confused, "Is this a lover's quarrel or can anybody jump in here? I mean, don't you think Renee's been acting kinda wierd ever since Xion stuck that cigar in her mouth? Uh, my King?" Xone stared at his sister, "Eww, that's so gross! I swear, I could've gone my entire immortal life without seeing Renee kiss anybody and been perfectly happy!"
Renee pulled the cigar from her mouth and kissed him visciously before pulling away and slapping him hard. "Idiot!" Xion laughed, holding her sides. Xone looked to Akii, usually she would be laughing. She was dead silent, her dark blue eyes focused on the girls.
Xion nodded. Roxas let a small smile dominate his lips before he noticed Renee smoking a cigar. "Augh...dammit! Xion!" Xion's feral glare toward him clammed him up right away. Renee noticed Raoxthu, she took a step toward him before something in her brain told her she didn't want to go to him, but rather have him come to her. Cocking a hand on her hip, she crooked her finger at him in a 'come here' motion.
Growing impatient with the supposed Nicholi, Zero reached into the darkness and grabbed what felt like an arm and pulled him into the light. Zero immediately dropped the arm and stared at his brother. Nicholi was deathly pale with silver hair and blood red eyes that dripped blood as if he were crying blood. His lips cracked with a snake-like tongue flicking in and out of his mouth, "Sssssalaud!" Zero looked up for a second, "Is that french? When...you speak french little brother?" Nicholi covered his pale face with equally pale hands. Showing them nearly every vein visible against his skin. He wore a thin white t-shirt and white pants, like those of a mental patient's.
